Sonos Roam Battery Replacement

Written By: Lauren Young

Comments: 10

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

30 minutes

Introduction

If your Sonos Roam is having battery issues such as not being able to hold a charge or not charging at all, then use this guide to replace the battery.

The battery is responsible for providing the energy that the speaker uses to function. It can be charged, store the energy, and provide energy when needed.

Before using this guide, make sure your current charger is compatible and you have the right USB cable. Also try rebooting the device.

There are steps that recommend (not require) the use of the iOpener. This will help with carefully removing the adhesive used to keep this device together. Refer to this link on how to properly use the iOpener.

Tools

Step 1

Power off your Sonos Roam before beginning disassembly.
Use the metal spudger to pry the end cap with the buttons.
Pry from all sides to loosen the adhesive.
Use the iOpener, a blowdryer, or a similar heating device to loosen the adhesive if having difficulty.

What about IP67 rating? Am I going to lose the water resistance rating if I do not reapply some glue or additional adhesive when reassembling things back?

Askar -

Step 2

Flip the device to the other end cap.
Use the metal spudger to loosen the adhesive.
Use the iOpener, a blowdryer, or a similar heating device to loosen the adhesive if having difficulty.

Step 3

Flip the device so that the Sonos logo is on the top.
Use the Torx T6 screwdriver to remove the two 6 mm screws.

Step 4

Flip the device.
Use the Torx T6 screwdriver to remove the two 6 mm screws.

Step 5

Flip the device so the Sonos logo is on the top.
Use the iFixit opening picks to wedge between the split of the grille and the back of the speaker to pry the grille apart.
Use the iOpener, a blowdryer, or a similar heating device to loosen the adhesive if having difficulty.

Step 6

Use the TR10 Torx screwdriver to remove the six 7 mm screws.

Step 7

Begin to carefully separate the speaker module from the device.
Firmly squeeze the middle of the plug using the tweezers to pull it out of the socket.
Separate the speaker module from the device.

Step 8

Use the TR10 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 7 mm screws.

Step 9

Use the tweezers to flip the latch holding the large ribbon in place.
Grab the large ribbon with the tweezers and pull upwards to remove it.
Use the tweezers to flip the latch holding the small ribbon in place.
Grab the small ribbon with the tweezers and pull upwards to remove it.

Step 10

Grab the metal piece sticking out of the outer circuit board.
Pull upwards to remove the outer circuit board.

Step 11

Soldering Iron is very hot and can cause injury if not used properly.
Use a soldering iron to desolder the outer circuit board from the speaker casing.

is it necessary to desolder the board to replace the battery? it appears subsequent steps just push it to the side...

Daniel Rodriguez - 28/03/24

Same here, not sure if that is a necessary step to replace the battery

Askar -

I made the repair without soldering. Works without any problem

Ze si -

Step 12

Use the TR10 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 7 mm screws.

Step 13

Use the tweezers to firmly squeeze the middle of the plug.
Pull the plug out to remove it from its socket.
Remove the battery from the device.

Step 14

Use the iFixit opening tool to pry the battery out of its casing.
Use the iOpener, blowdryer, or a similar heating device to loosen the adhesive if having difficulty.

Step 15

Remove the battery from its casing.

Step 11 is optional. There is no need to unsolder the circuit board to get the battery out, you can pry the cable off and move the board out of the way while it is still attached to the case.

Kristoffer Rydquist -

Agree with prior comment, did not unsolder wire and still completed successful battery change.

FYI, my Sonos battery most probably failed as the charger was not sufficient power. This was not in any literature but Sonos help line stated minimum power needed.

Paul Ukrainetz -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Lauren Young

Member since: 20/09/23

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4 comments

Great guide. Do you have information on the battery needed? I dont see one available from Sonos, so I presume a 3rd party is required?

mt -

Mit welchem Kleber befestige ich die Abschlusskappen nach Abschluss des Akkutausch am besten wieder?

DocHofer -

Fantastic instructions, saved my roam from being a brick. iOpener is worth every penny! Not a paid advertisement

msdavis4 -

The teardown was easy with these instructions, as was the re-assembly. I replaced the battery with one from AMAZON (they have a lot of them) but no joy - the problem appears too be with the PC board or defective switch - so I bought a new Sonos ROAM 2. Oh well - everything eventually obsoletes and Sonos offered no solutions out of warrantee. Next stop - rep[lace a 3TB fusion drive on an iMac.

Richard -